Tornadoes in Red River Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Red River Parish, Louisiana between 1950 and 2024. They killed 12 people and injured 39. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 12 February 1950. The most recent was on 8 July 2024.
- 26tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 39injuries
- 668per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Red River Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Red River Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Red River Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Zwolle, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F3, 5 deaths, 25 injuries, 74.5 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado8 July 2024, EF2, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 52.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Red River Parish
- Zwolle, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F3, 5 deaths, 25 injuries, 74.5 miles long
- Mansfield, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F2, 5 deaths, 10 injuries, 58.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.